WhatsApp data leak

Millions of WhatsApp users’ data is up for sale on the dark web. With the growing adoption of best practices and the way every company and the business houses and commercial complexes collects data (name, Email id, Mobile number and Picture), while we are visiting someone, they collects all the information, there are chances your data could be for sale in the latest dark web WhatsApp data leak.

A question arises: will you stop using WhatsApp? Probably there is no answer to it. We are living in the world of digital slavery as the digital regime is under powerful digital monopolies.

A report says, the WhatsApp user database, which includes user information from 84 nations, shows that nearly one-fourth of WhatsApp’s estimated two billion active monthly users may be at risk. This means that if you know at least 4 WhatsApp users, including yourself, one of your data may be being sold right now.

On November 16, a hacker advertised on a well-known hacking site that they were offering a database with 487 million WhatsApp user mobile numbers. The dark web WhatsApp data leak file includes information on WhatsApp users from 84 different nations. Almost 100 million compromised users are just from Egypt, Italy, and the USA.

A cyber expert says, users of WhatsApp should take precautions because of the dark web WhatsApp data leak. Never reply to texts or calls from unknown numbers. This is because hackers could use smishing and vishing to obtain information. Smishing and vishing refer to hacker usage of fake links delivered over text or voicemail. Users risk losing important data or money if they click these links or follow their guidance.

According to a spokesman for Meta, the report about the dark web WhatsApp data leak is “speculative” and is based on “unsubstantiated screenshots.” He added that the business had not discovered any proof of a data leak on WhatsApp systems.

The official stated, “We have no information on how the alleged list of phone numbers was compiled or the extent to which they contain Hong Kong phone numbers. He continued that there were numerous ways to make a list of phone numbers online

The hacker is reportedly selling dark web WhatsApp data leak files on the dark web. It states that the threat actor is asking $7,000 for the US dataset. The price is $2,500 for the UK dataset and $2,000 for the German dataset.

As the attackers frequently utilize this information for smishing and vishing attacks, users are advised to be vigilant of any calls from ominous numbers and unwanted calls and messages. There is a need for effective ID theft prevention technology. Data breaches and hacks are today’s biggest problems.